Burress & Palmer Genealogy

Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

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  1. 1.  Living

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas "Tom" Short was born on 01 Jan 1894 in Tazewell County, Virginia (son of Newell Jefferson Short, Sr. and Louisa Jane "Eliza" Hill); died on 07 Apr 1991 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

    Thomas married Bertha Ellen Palmer on 01 Sep 1916 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia, USA. Bertha (daughter of James Lemuel "Lem" Palmer and Margaret Liddia Lawson) was born on 11 Feb 1902 in Wise County, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1996 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Bertha Ellen Palmer was born on 11 Feb 1902 in Wise County, Virginia (daughter of James Lemuel "Lem" Palmer and Margaret Liddia Lawson); died on 26 Jul 1996 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Ethel Ann Short was born on 28 Jun 1919 in Shortt Gap, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 2 Aug 1975 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
    2. Ballard Charles Short was born on 24 Oct 1921 in Shortt Gap, Buchanan County, Virginia; died on 2 Nov 2014 in Roanoke City, Virginia.
    3. Dorothy Irene "Dot" Short was born on 7 Jan 1942 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. Effie Short was born on 10 Jan 1924 in Shortt Gap, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. Living
    6. Living
    7. 1. Living
    8. Living
    9. Maudie Short
    10. Ramie Bascom "Rabbit" Short was born on May 30, 1926 in Shortt's Gap, (Tazewell Co.), VA; died on August 19, 1992 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    11. Walter Melvin Short was born in 1928.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Newell Jefferson Short, Sr.Newell Jefferson Short, Sr. was born in Jul 1857 in Russell County, Virginia, USA (son of Charles Short and Mary "Polly" Stilwell); died on 30 Jun 1922 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Shortt Cemetery, Shortt Gap , Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

    Newell married Louisa Jane "Eliza" Hill on 23 Mar 1880 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Louisa (daughter of James Monroe Hill and Mary Jane "Polly" Sands) was born in 1860 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died in 1902 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Shortt Cemetery, Shortt Gap , Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Louisa Jane "Eliza" Hill was born in 1860 in Stokes County, North Carolina (daughter of James Monroe Hill and Mary Jane "Polly" Sands); died in 1902 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Shortt Cemetery, Shortt Gap , Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Ella Short was born on 6 Dec 1877 in Buchanan, Virginia; died in Dec 1968 in Buchanan, Virginia.
    2. Margaret "Maggie" Short was born in Jan 1882 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 5 Jun 1955 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 8 Jun 1955 in Road Ridge Community Cem, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    3. Elbert Lee Short was born on 17 Apr 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 20 Sep 1971 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia.
    4. Joseph Short was born on 15 Jun 1884 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 27 Nov 1961 in Shortt's Gap, (Tazewell Co.), VA; was buried in Short Cemetery, Keen Mountain, Shortt Gap, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. Anna Short was born in Feb 1886.
    6. Carrie Short was born in Feb 1886 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1931 in Virginia, United States.
    7. Mary Jane Short was born on Jun 15 1888 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in May 1972 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    8. John Short was born on 10 May 1889 in Virginia, United States; died on 17 Oct 1917 in WWI, France.
    9. Newell Jefferson "Jeff" Short was born on 20 Jun 1890 in Virginia, United States; died on 30 Oct 1938 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    10. 2. Thomas "Tom" Short was born on 01 Jan 1894 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 07 Apr 1991 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

  3. 6.  James Lemuel "Lem" PalmerJames Lemuel "Lem" Palmer was born on 5 Jul 1867 in Stokes County, North Carolina (son of Unknown (not married) and Elizabeth Jane Collins); died on 21 Feb 1940 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 24 Feb 1940 in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    James married Margaret Liddia Lawson on 22 Apr 1886 in Patrick, Virginia, USA. Margaret (daughter of Tucker K. Lawson Jr. and Lucinda R. Hill) was born on 18 Oct 1866 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 13 May 1908 in Smith Family Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell Co, Va. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Liddia LawsonMargaret Liddia Lawson was born on 18 Oct 1866 in Stokes County, North Carolina (daughter of Tucker K. Lawson Jr. and Lucinda R. Hill); died on 11 May 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 13 May 1908 in Smith Family Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell Co, Va.
    Children:
    1. Powell Osborne Palmer was born on 23 Apr 1887 in Bateman, Patrick County, Virginia; died on 24 May 1951 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 27 May 1951 in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. Ethel Mae Palmer was born on 30 May 1899 in Norton, Virginia; died on 22 Nov 1956 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 25 Nov 1956 in Newberry Family Cemetary, Horton Ridge, Russell County, Virginia, USA.
    3. Walter Robert Palmer was born on 23 Sep 1900 in Wise County, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1985 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
    4. 3. Bertha Ellen Palmer was born on 11 Feb 1902 in Wise County, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1996 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Charles Short was born about 1824 in Grayson County, Virginia; died about 1901 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Short-Lawson Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, (Tazewell Co.), VA.

    Charles married Mary "Polly" Stilwell. Mary was born about 1827 in Grayson County, Virginia; died about 1901 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Short-Lawson Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, (Tazewell Co.), VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary "Polly" Stilwell was born about 1827 in Grayson County, Virginia; died about 1901 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Short-Lawson Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, (Tazewell Co.), VA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Newell Jefferson Short, Sr. was born in Jul 1857 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Jun 1922 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Shortt Cemetery, Shortt Gap , Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

  3. 10.  James Monroe HillJames Monroe Hill was born on 06 Jan 1834 in Stokes County, North Carolina (son of Thomas Hill and Louisa Lankford); died on 06 Jul 1909 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Smith Family Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell Co, Va.

    James married Mary Jane "Polly" Sands on 22 Jul 1856 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of John Sands and Mary Hollinsworth) was born in 1836 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died before 1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Jane "Polly" SandsMary Jane "Polly" Sands was born in 1836 in Stokes County, North Carolina (daughter of John Sands and Mary Hollinsworth); died before 1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Hill was born in Dec 1859 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 04 Dec 1946 in Shortt's Gap, (Tazewell Co.), VA; was buried in 1946 in Davis Cemetery, Shortts Gap, Va.
    2. 5. Louisa Jane "Eliza" Hill was born in 1860 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died in 1902 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Shortt Cemetery, Shortt Gap , Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
    3. Sarah J. Hill was born in 1862 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
    4. Jane M. Hill was born in 1863 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
    5. Nancy Olive Hill was born on 04 Mar 1864 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 04 Sep 1925 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    6. James T. Hill was born on 02 Apr 1865 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 16 Dec 1944 in Los Angeles, California.
    7. Frances A. Hill was born in 1868 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    8. John H. Hill was born in 1869 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 02 Sep 1937.
    9. Elias J. Hill was born on 12 Apr 1872 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 21 Apr 1950 in Doran, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
    10. Daniel Hill was born on 12 Apr 1872 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died in 1921 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Smith Family Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell Co, Va.
    11. Laura Belle Hill was born on 13 May 1872 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Oct 1961 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Temple Hill Cemetery Castlewood Russel County.
    12. Robert Wesley Hill was born on 08 Feb 1873 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 25 Aug 1961 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    13. Victoria Hill was born in 1875 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

  5. 12.  Unknown (not married)

    Unknown married Elizabeth Jane Collins. Elizabeth (daughter of Leaton Collins and Sarah "Sallie" N. Tucker) was born on 1 October 1831 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 1 February 1925 in Big Creek, Stokes, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Jane CollinsElizabeth Jane Collins was born on 1 October 1831 in Patrick, Virginia, USA (daughter of Leaton Collins and Sarah "Sallie" N. Tucker); died on 1 February 1925 in Big Creek, Stokes, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 6. James Lemuel "Lem" Palmer was born on 5 Jul 1867 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 21 Feb 1940 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 24 Feb 1940 in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.

  7. 14.  Tucker K. Lawson Jr.Tucker K. Lawson Jr. was born on 1 Sep 1846 in Stokes County, North Carolina (son of Tucker Lawson Sr. and Elizabeth "Betty" Lankford); died on 5 Sep 1928 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 7 Sep 1924 in Smith Cemetery, Red Root Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Tucker married Lucinda R. Hill on 27 Dec 1863 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Lucinda (daughter of Thomas Hill and Louisa Lankford) was born on 13 Sep 1848 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 19 Feb 1929 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Lucinda R. HillLucinda R. Hill was born on 13 Sep 1848 in Stokes County, North Carolina (daughter of Thomas Hill and Louisa Lankford); died on 19 Feb 1929 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth E. Lawson was born in 1865 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died before 1910.
    2. 7. Margaret Liddia Lawson was born on 18 Oct 1866 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1908 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 13 May 1908 in Smith Family Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell Co, Va.
    3. James Thomas Lawson was born on 12 August 1869 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1948 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1948 in Road Ridge Community Cem, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. John W. Lawson was born in Oct 1873 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died in 1927 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. David Walter Lawson was born on 14 Sep 1876 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jun 1951 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 30 Jun 1951 in Horton Ridge, Horton Cem., Russell County, Virginia.
    6. Alexander Lawson was born in 1878 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died before 1900 in North Carolina or Virginia.
    7. Powell Henderson Lawson was born on 15 Jun 1880 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died in 1949 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Road Ridge Community Cem, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    8. William Lawson was born on 1 Jan 1883 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died before 1900 in Virginia, United States.
    9. Carrie B. Lawson was born in 1884 in Virginia, United States; died before 1900 in North Carolina or Virginia.
    10. Lucinda Belle Lawson was born on 15 June 1885 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died in 1960 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in 1960 in Simmons Cemetery, Raven, Virginia.
    11. L.L. Lawson was born on 22 Apr 1888 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died before 1900 in Virginia, United States.
    12. Samuel Tucker Lawson was born on 15 September 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 27 Jul 1938 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; was buried on 30 Jul 1938 in Horton Ridge, Horton Cem., Russell County, Virginia.



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